Casimiro Boy
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: kah-SEE-me-roh /kɑːˈsiːmɪroʊ/
Origin: Spanish; Italian
Meaning: Spanish: 'peaceful'; Italian: 'he who brings peace'
Historical & Cultural Background
The name Casimiro has its roots in the Slavic name Kazimierz, which is derived from the elements 'kazi' meaning 'to destroy' and 'mir' meaning 'peace' or 'world.' This name was adopted into Latin as Casimirus, which later evolved into various forms in different languages, including Casimir in French and Casimiro in Spanish and Italian. The transition into English occurred through the influence of European languages, particularly during the medieval period, when Latin and its derivatives were prominent in scholarly and religious contexts.
Historically, the name Casimiro is associated with several notable figures, particularly in Poland, where Saint Casimir (Kazimierz) was a prince of the Polish royal family in the 15th century. He is venerated as a patron saint of Poland and Lithuania, and his feast day is celebrated on March 4.
The name gained prominence in the context of Polish history and culture, especially during the reign of the Jagiellonian dynasty, which saw the flourishing of Polish nationalism and identity. Culturally, the name Casimiro carries connotations of nobility and peace, reflecting its etymological roots.
The name has been embraced in various forms across different cultures, often symbolizing strength and serenity. In addition to its historical significance, the name has been used in literature and the arts, contributing to its enduring legacy.
The diminutive form Casio is sometimes employed in informal contexts, reflecting the name's adaptability across languages and cultures.
Famous people named Casimiro
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Casimiro de Abreu is a poet best known for his works in Brazilian Romanticism, particularly his poetry collections.
Casimiro C. de Oliveira is a Brazilian footballer best known for playing as a midfielder for various clubs in Brazil.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Casimiro was first seen in the United States in 1881.
Casimiro has ranked as high as #856 nationally, which occurred in 1921, and has been most popular in Texas, California, and New Mexico.
In the past 5 years the name Casimiro has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Casimiro is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Casimiro was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Casimiro (2009)
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.
| State | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CA | 5 |
Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Casimiro.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2000 | 12 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1996 | 10 |
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1993 | 9 |
| 1992 | 10 |
| 1991 | 10 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1989 | 13 |
| 1988 | 7 |
| 1987 | 12 |
| 1986 | 11 |
| 1985 | 16 |
| 1984 | 10 |
| 1983 | 9 |
| 1982 | 10 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1979 | 9 |
| 1978 | 9 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1976 | 13 |
| 1975 | 13 |
| 1974 | 11 |
| 1973 | 15 |
| 1972 | 6 |
| 1971 | 13 |
| 1970 | 9 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1968 | 10 |
| 1967 | 14 |
| 1966 | 15 |
| 1965 | 8 |
| 1964 | 11 |
| 1963 | 10 |
| 1962 | 8 |
| 1961 | 10 |
| 1960 | 6 |
| 1959 | 11 |
| 1958 | 7 |
| 1957 | 13 |
| 1956 | 14 |
| 1955 | 8 |
| 1954 | 13 |
| 1953 | 19 |
| 1952 | 10 |
| 1951 | 12 |
| 1950 | 8 |
| 1949 | 7 |
| 1948 | 13 |
| 1947 | 18 |
| 1946 | 10 |
| 1945 | 6 |
| 1944 | 7 |
| 1943 | 7 |
| 1942 | 8 |
| 1941 | 12 |
| 1940 | 8 |
| 1939 | 11 |
| 1938 | 5 |
| 1937 | 20 |
| 1936 | 9 |
| 1935 | 11 |
| 1934 | 12 |
| 1933 | 11 |
| 1931 | 18 |
| 1930 | 16 |
| 1929 | 21 |
| 1928 | 18 |
| 1927 | 13 |
| 1926 | 22 |
| 1925 | 12 |
| 1924 | 16 |
| 1923 | 13 |
| 1922 | 14 |
| 1921 | 28 |
| 1920 | 13 |
| 1919 | 14 |
| 1918 | 12 |
| 1917 | 9 |
| 1916 | 10 |
| 1915 | 13 |
| 1914 | 10 |
| 1912 | 10 |
| 1881 | 6 |